SPANISH SUPERSTAR COMPOSER ALEJANDRO SANZ RECEIVES GRAMMY NOMINATION

December 2003 - SANZ'S NO ES LO MISMO IS NOMINATED FOR BEST LATIN POP ALBUM

LOS ANGELES - Multi-Grammy winner Alejandro Sanz has been nominated for a Grammy in the category Best Latin Pop Album (vocal or instrumental) for his multi-platinum hit recording No Es Lo Mismo. The nomination was announced in Los Angeles at today's press conference hosted by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

No Es Lo Mismo (It's Not the Same), Sanz's sixth studio recording and first recording of all new songs since 2000's multi-Grammy winning El Alma Al Aire, sold a million copies on the first week and debuted at # 1 in Spain, where it has sold over 600,000 copies., #1 in Argentina and Mexico, #2 on the Billboard Latin album charts in the U.S. and #3 in Chile.

No Es Lo Mismo marks Sanz's debut as a producer of his own work working together with Cuban musician/producer Lulo Perez. The album is a fusion of cultures, from Andalucia to Havana, from Mexico to Madrid. It's an artistic groundbreaking effort with strong flamenco flavors. Sanz also touches poetically on political issues such as Cuba ("Labana") and environmental issues ("Sandy a orilla do mundo" - "Sandy at the Shoreline of the World"). Through it all are Sanz's unique vocals, sophisticated production and gift for nuanced songwriting.

Sanz who has appeared on the Tonight show and more recently on Regis & Kelly and the MTV Latin America Awards, is the most successful recording artist in Spain's history, selling over 19 million albums worldwide, and earning over l00 Platinum awards.

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Pet Peeve: Phony and prideful people
Favorite Car: Lexus
Favorite Cologne: Drakkar
Idols: James Brown, Mongo Santamaria, Cal Tjader, John Coltrane and Mohammed Ali
Favorite Food/Restaurants: Soul food at Bertha's and M & M
Favorite Music: 50-60's soul, Gospel, Latin Jazz and early Salsa
Before the Music Industry: Worked in a foundry and drove trucks

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• Birthday is August 21, 1962
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